Recommend!
We stayed at the Riu Bachata in April & we really loved it. I had one problem though, which was only a problem to me- some of their rooms are musty/moldy. I am highly allergic to molds & noticed it right away & had to be moved from our first room. The replacement room (the only they had left comparable to our size) was better- but still not perfect. However, as long as we kept the overhead fan off, I could breathe ok. And of course, it did not bother my husband or kids (who thought I was crazy) AT ALL. They didn't notice it.
That said, we loved everything else about the place! The service is EXCELLENT, the grounds are kept super clean- the staff does a great job & are constantly cleaning the pool and all common areas. All of the buffet food is not fantastic of course, but there were definitely some things (like the fresh fruit shakes & smoothies at breakfast) that were really outstanding.